Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL: Week 15

Week 15 was a good one for defensive players in mostly losing efforts, Jack Gibbons and Antoine Winfield Jr both had nice games that ended in losses for their teams. On the flip side Eric Murray had one of his best games of the season as his Jags are cruising into the postseason it appears. But, injuries still are an issue with Rashod Bateman missing his game and Danny Striggow going down early in his. Here is the full Week 15 recap.

Baltimore Ravens

Week 15 @ Cincinnati Bengals
Week 16 vs New England Patriots—Sunday Night

Rashod Bateman WR

Bateman missed Sunday’s win over Baltimore with a lingering ankle injury he originally suffered against the Vikings in Week 10. They hope to have him back for Sunday’s huge game against New England.

Daniel Faalele RG

Faalele played all 41 offensive snaps and four more on special teams in the Ravens win.

Dallas Cowboys

Week 15 vs Minnesota Vikings—Sunday Night
Week 16 vs Los Angeles Chargers

Brevyn Span-Ford TE

Span-Ford played 21 offensive snaps and 16 special teams snaps in the loss to the Vikings. He was targeted once and did not make the catch and added two special team tackles, one of which was solo.

Houston Texans

Week 15 vs Arizona Cardinals
Week 16 vs Las Vegas Raiders

Aireontae Ersery— LT

Ersery played all 67 snaps on offense and nine on special teams in the Texans win over Arizona.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 15 vs New York Jets
Week 15 @ Denver Broncos

Eric Murray S

Murray played 42 defensive snaps in the Jags blowout win. He had a massive day with six tackles, four of them solo, two for a loss including one QB sack and a QB hit.

Danny Striggow DE

Striggow played eight defensive snaps before leaving the game in the second quarter with an ankle injury. He did not record a stat before his injury and is questionable for this week’s game in Denver.

Los Angeles Chargers

Week 15 @ Kansas City Chiefs
Week 16 @ Dallas Cowboys

Benjamin St. Juste CB

St. Juste played 17 defensive snaps and 17 special teams snaps in the win over the Kansas City . He recorded three tackles, two of them solo.

Las Vegas Raiders

Week 14 vs Denver Broncos
Week 15 @ Philadelphia Eagles
Week 16 @ Houston Texans

Cody Lindenberg LB

Lindenberg played 18 special teams snaps and did has one special teams tackle.

Minnesota Vikings

Week 15 @ Dallas Cowboys—Sunday Night
Week 16 @ New York Giants
Blake Cashman LB

Cashman played all 70 defensive snaps in the win over Dallas. He led the Vikings with 11 tackles, three of them solo and a pass breakup.

Max Brosmer QB

JJ McCarthy was back in the lineup for the Vikings so it was back to the bench for Brosmer.

New England Patriots

Week 15 vs Buffalo Bills
Week 16 @ Baltimore Ravens—Sunday Night

Jack Gibbens LB

Gibbons played all 70 defensive snaps and 9 more on special teams in the loss to the Bills. He has a great game with nine tackles, four of them solo, two for a loss including a sack of Josh Allen and a QB hit.

New Orleans Saints

Week 15 vs Carolina Panthers
Week 16 vs New York Jets

Jordan Howden S

Howden played all 57 defensive snaps and 7 on special teams in upset win over Carolina. He recorded five tackles, three of them solo.

New York Giants

Week 15 vs Washington Commanders
Week 16 vs Minnesota Vikings

John Michael Schmitz C

JMS played all 68 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps.

Tyler Nubin S

Nubin returned from his injury and played 42 defensive snaps and 13 on special teams in the loss to Washington. He recorded eight tackles, six of them solo and two for a loss.

New York Jets

Week 14 vs Miami Dolphins
Week 15 @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 16 @ New Orleans Saints

Tyler Johnson WR

Johnson was a healthy scratch yet again and his time in new York sure appears to be coming to an end soon.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 15 vs Miami Dolphins—Monday Night
Week 16 @ Detroit Lions

Esezi Otomewo DT

Otomewo played 22 defensive snaps and one on special teams in the Steelers win over the Dolphins. He recorded three tackles, one of them solo including a sack of Tua Tagovailoa.

Seattle Seahawks

Week 15 vs Indianapolis Colts
Week 16 vs Los Angeles Rams—Thursday Night

Boye Mafe OLB

Mafe played 31 defensive snaps and four on special teams in the win over Indy. He recorded five tackles.

Nick Kallerup TE

Kallerup played 10 offensive snaps and 10 on special teams. He had one solo special teams tackle.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 14 vs New Orleans Saints
Week 15 vs Atlanta Falcons—Thursday Night
Week 16v@ Carolina Panthers

Antoine Winfield Jr S

Winfield played all 71 defense snaps in the loss to Atlanta. He led the Bucs with 13 tackles, eight of them solo.

Ko Kieft TE

On season ending IR with a broken leg.

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